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This was associated with age and physical and mental health for both men and women, including self-reported general health and current depression. Lacking interest in sex was more prevalent among men and women reporting sexually transmitted infection diagnoses (ever), non-volitional sex (ever) and holding sexual attitudes related to normative expectations about sex. Some gender similarities in associated relationship and family-related factors were evident, including partner having had sexual difficulties in the last year (men: AOR 1.41 (1.07\u20131.86); women: AOR 1.60 (1.32\u20131.94)), not feeling emotionally close to partner during sex (men: 3.74 (1.76\u20137.93); women: 4.80 (2.99\u20137.69) and ease of talking about sex (men: 1.53 (1.23\u20131.90);women: 2.06 (1.77\u20132.39)). Among women only, lack of interest in sex was higher among those in a relationship of &gt;1\u2009year in duration and those not sharing the same level of interest (4.57 (3.87\u20135.38)) or preferences (2.91 (2.22\u20133.83)) with a partner.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Both gender similarities and differences were found in factors associated with lacking interest in sex, with the most marked differences in relation to some relationship variables. 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